**These pages are currently being updated!**CALL FOR NOMINATIONSOR THE POSITION OF NATIONAL SECRETARY

The position of National Secretary is a two year position. The constitution defines the responsibilities of the secretary as:

i. shall be responsible for keeping official records including the minutes of all meetings

ii. shall maintain up to date membership lists of the Diocesan Presidents/Coordinators and representatives of women’s ministry in Dioceses without ACW boards

iii. shall be responsible for general correspondence of the organization

The nominations process requires nominations to be submitted to the Nominations Committee Chair prior to the meeting. No nominations can be received from the floor at the time of the election.

It is also required that the person being nominated be an eligible member of the conference, and present at the meeting. It is also expected that this nominee will be sent by her diocese for at least the next year.

Requirements as in the constitution are as follows:

1. Each nominee for an officer shall:

a. be in attendance at the conference

b. have attended at least one National Conference as a voting member

c. the recommendation of one of: her Bishop, Diocesan President/Coordinator or the Ecclesiastical Provincial Representative

d. have a reporting relationship into the Diocesan ACW structure

e. be an example of Christian life and a worshipping member of her parish

Mindful of the responsibilities of the Secretary, it is required that she be computer literate and capable of discerning and capturing the essence of discussions and accurately recording motions in the minutes.

Please ensure you have the permission of the person you are nominating and that you indicate the names of two members of the conference who are nominating and seconding the nomination, as well as the recommendation as per 1c above.

Individuals who are interested in the position can self-nominate – don’t hide your talents!!!